Guys...most of us think that Touchwiz is a laggy launcher and mostly people suffer from it who do not want to install a custom rom....i have got this post for those starters who want a launcher replacement for TouchWiz with Stock Rom...So the method is very simple...You just need to follow....
First...You need to root your phone....I prefer the Recovery Method from the link below...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1317394
After this...you will need a Root Explorer (Play Store)...Install it and
Then go to your system/apps and search for TwLauncher.apk and also .odex file...copy both the files into your sd card for back up (change mounting if it says the system files cant be moved) ...
Now install an alternative launcher that you need against TouchWiz...If you are looking for speedy and lite launcher...Zeam Launcher(Play Store) might be a good option...Go launcher...AdW Launcher...Holo Launcher...Nemus Launcher are other options if you want Style with Performance...
After you have installed your launcher...apply it as the launcher...again go to root explorer and delete both the Tw files (that you backed up) from system/app folder....restart your phone...and you are done!
If you want to restore it again...simply place the copied files back in system/app folder and dont forget to change the permissions to rw-r--r-- (if you are confused...see the permissions of other apps) ...after changing permissions...restart your phone and you will be done!
Hit Thanks and help me if I helped you...!
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Thanks for your post, however to install e.g. Go Launcher you don't even need to root your phone...
[.::MDT::.] said:
Thanks for your post, however to install e.g. Go Launcher you don't even need to root your phone...
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Only rooting is needed to remove touchwiz from system apps through root explorer...in order to save RAM...
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Shehram Ahmad said:
Only rooting is needed to remove touchwiz from system apps through root explorer...in order to save RAM...
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How does removing TW save RAM??
If you are not using it as your default Home Launcher....
e.g. you are using for example Launcher Pro, like me, and TW will never be in system RAM??
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irishpancake said:
How does removing TW save RAM??
If you are not using it as your default Home Launcher....
e.g. you are using for example Launcher Pro, like me, and TW will never be in system RAM??
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Correct!
Anyway, thanks for your work to describe the procedure of replacing the stock launcher.
What annoys me a bit is the fact that I have to choose a launcher everytime it(Go Launcher) gets updated.
Is updating done without problems if the stock launcher is uninstalled?
greets
THE-E
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Actually it was made for touchwiz haters....who wanted to remove touchwiz permanantly...and wanted another quick default launcher without flashing custom roms....like me when i was a starter and hated laggy tw...but now xxlm8 value pack has solved it and i am back on tw....
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I dont think updating will cause any problems for the secondary launcher if default tw launcher is removed....because the system will only have one launcher in RAM available...so after update...the launcher should automatically restart and run as normal...(as far as i think)...however please share if there is something different... Thanks
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THE-E said:
Correct!
Anyway, thanks for your work to describe the procedure of replacing the stock launcher.
What annoys me a bit is the fact that I have to choose a launcher everytime it(Go Launcher) gets updated.
Is updating done without problems if the stock launcher is uninstalled?
greets
THE-E
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Cheerz E...
and thanks as well to Shehram Ahmad....TW Hater
for the instructions!!!
I don't have that problem.....coz LPP never gets updated
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Hello xda,
Does anyone that has the Rom classic by tommytomatto V.0.4p final can make me a flashable zip for stock messaging I tried flashing a themed messaging app for gingerbread and it forcloses on me now and I have very important people to talk to. So can anyone please do it and no I'm not going with go sms nor handsent
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Hello xda,
Does anyone that has the Rom classic by tommytomatto V.0.4p final can make me a flashable zip for stock messaging I tried flashing a themed messaging app for gingerbread and it forcloses on me now and I have very important people to talk to. So can anyone please do it and no I'm not going with go sms nor handsent
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That's why you nandroid
Dude, do this.. download the classic ROM, extract it, go to system/app, find mms.apk, plug your phone into the computer, go to your system/app, delete the mms.apk, and replace it. Then you'll be good to go. :good:
Hello All,
I have been searching high and low for a working all share app for ICS. I'm currently using The Blue Kuban and so far the closest I got was finding a dlna.apk v1.2 and I put the app in system/app folder and changed the permissions to
User Read + Write
Group Read
Other Read
Then rebooted and the app appears to be installed but it crashes after I open it.
Does anyone have any suggestions??
Please don't suggest another app lol.
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1. Nandroid
2. One Click or otherwise Flash a Rooted Stock Rom with working DLNA apk
3. Use ES File Explorer or another app to make a backup of the apk
4. Mobile Odin back to a recovery kernal (if necessary)
5. Restore & Install apk
Not an expert, but thats where I would start. I Hope that helps.
dverrette said:
Hello All,
I have been searching high and low for a working all share app for ICS. I'm currently using The Blue Kuban and so far the closest I got was finding a dlna.apk v1.2 and I put the app in system/app folder and changed the permissions to
User Read + Write
Group Read
Other Read
Then rebooted and the app appears to be installed but it crashes after I open it.
Does anyone have any suggestions??
Please don't suggest another app lol.
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AllShare only works with TouchWiz roms.
jaxon01 said:
AllShare only works with TouchWiz roms.
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Blu Kuban is touchwiz
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Is there any way to get ICS stock on r800x? I saw a lot of stock based ROMs but they were all only gsm. I don't care if service works just want a booting ROM. I know r800x didn't get ICS beta but are there any that work or have been ported. Thanks
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rom: cm9 official
2nd slot: turbo ui classic
kernel: Turbo v3.1
You can already install ics. You just need to flash Doom's ics beta kernel then flash rom via CWM. The install process is the same as installing any custom roms into your device. You wont get phone service btw.
chery2k said:
You can already install ics. You just need to flash Doom's ics beta kernel then flash rom via CWM. The install process is the same as installing any custom roms into your device. You wont get phone service btw.
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Ok thanks
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rom: cm9 official
2nd slot: turbo ui classic
kernel: Turbo v3.1
abdel12345 said:
Is there any way to get ICS stock on r800x? I saw a lot of stock based ROMs but they were all only gsm. I don't care if service works just want a booting ROM.
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Try using whatever kernel you want, what is very important is that flash the correct FTF. Try using an R800x FTF and flash any kernel and ROM. Also you can try using a CDMA Neo L ICS Firmware (If there's any) and flashing it without the kernel, just flash an ICS Xperia Play kernel...
sadly there is no cdma version of neo l i think because i couldnt find one. Thanks anyway. (already used my 8 for today but ill thank you tomorrow. its free so why not )
Don't worry man...
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Don't worry man...
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hey what's a good bloat ware removal app or is there a good gaming ics ROM that has lots of storage space
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A good bloatware removal app would be titanium backup, 'cause it let you choose which software to uninstall... An ICS ROM that is almost a clean rom, would be the Hybrid ROM by Krisdee...
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A good bloatware removal app would be titanium backup, 'cause it let you choose which software to uninstall... An ICS ROM that is almost a clean rom, would be the Hybrid ROM by Krisdee...
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Ok well I backed up and uninstalled quite a bit but don't know what I can uninstall without affecting the phone
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All of the Verizon crap can be removed, the clocks calendar calculator the Google back up services for the contacts and the calender back up assistant Skype all of the games, the wallpapers just to name a few things I remove
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Hi all, I am new to this phone and have unlocked my bootloader, rooted, and installed lupas kernel v6. I have some questions, and have tried to find answers but am coming up empty. 1. My wifi will not connect, if there a fix? 2. I can't download anything with the stock browser, it immediately fails. Fix? 3. Is there A good daemon to control over clocking? 4. Any opinions on which room to install? I'm currently on 2.3.3 stock. Thank you so much, I am no noob but new to this phone and look forward to being an active part of this community.
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Hi all, I am new to this phone and have unlocked my bootloader, rooted, and installed lupas kernel v6. I have some questions, and have tried to find answers but am coming up empty. 1. My wifi will not connect, if there a fix? 2. I can't download anything with the stock browser, it immediately fails. Fix? 3. Is there A good daemon to control over clocking? 4. Any opinions on which room to install? I'm currently on 2.3.3 stock. Thank you so much, I am no noob but new to this phone and look forward to being an active part of this community.
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There aren't many gb roms for r800x they are all stock based but if you want ics or jb I would recommend cm9 for ics or slim bean or pac rom for jb. A gooz stock based gb rom is gin2 blur but id wait till the 22nd for that one because there will be a new update
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There aren't many gb roms for r800x they are all stock based but if you want ics or jb I would recommend cm9 for ics or slim bean or pac rom for jb. A gooz stock based gb rom is gin2 blur but id wait till the 22nd for that one because there will be a new update
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Yeah I tried that, had the same problems though, and also every time I rebooted my user installed apps would start disappearing, leads me to think some of my problems must be kernel related. I want a gingerbread one, hows cm7? Does ask the gaming stuff asstill work with it?
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Hi all, I am new to this phone and have unlocked my bootloader, rooted, and installed lupas kernel v6. I have some questions, and have tried to find answers but am coming up empty. 1. My wifi will not connect, if there a fix? 2. I can't download anything with the stock browser, it immediately fails. Fix? 3. Is there A good daemon to control over clocking? 4. Any opinions on which room to install? I'm currently on 2.3.3 stock. Thank you so much, I am no noob but new to this phone and look forward to being an active part of this community.
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hi there, first of all is this the version you are using LuPuSv6-GB-LiNaRo.img? because if so the wifi modules should be built in already, it also has a zip file that you can flash on the original post that will fix the wifi issue if not fixed i suggest go back to his original post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849536 and start from scratch. on rom to install if you want gaming theres jokawild and auroraplay if you want eye candy ui and pure smoothness theres gin2jellybean, there are also other good roms some for ics.. hope this helps a bit
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Yeah I tried that, had the same problems though, and also every time I rebooted my user installed apps would start disappearing, leads me to think some of my problems must be kernel related. I want a gingerbread one, hows cm7? Does ask the gaming stuff asstill work with it?
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Cm7 doesn't support touchpads. So you should flash lupus gb/ics its newer than lupus v6 and after flashing.make sure you wipe everything before installing new rom. But for gb id recommend gin2blur or uk rom but I prefer gin2blur. Its razr themed but.if you search ATTACKS themes you can flash whatever one you want because they're all smooth and for r800x
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hi there, first of all is this the version you are using LuPuSv6-GB-LiNaRo.img? because if so the wifi modules should be built in already, it also has a zip file that you can flash on the original post that will fix the wifi issue if not fixed i suggest go back to his original post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1849536 and start from scratch. on rom to install if you want gaming theres jokawild and auroraplay if you want eye candy ui and pure smoothness theres gin2jellybean, there are also other good roms some for ics.. hope this helps a bit
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Yes they'd the one but I don't remember sting anything about wifi fix in the op but I'll look again, I'll look up those roms that were mentioned, sorry this is all new to me, I'm used to htc and being able to wipe system and install a kernel from recovery and not have to worry about bands and recovery and such, thanks for the help? What about the download issue with the stock browser?
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Cm7 doesn't support touchpads. So you should flash lupus gb/ics its newer than lupus v6 and after flashing.make sure you wipe everything before installing new rom. But for gb id recommend gin2blur or uk rom but I prefer gin2blur. Its razr themed but.if you search ATTACKS themes you can flash whatever one you want because they're all smooth and for r800x
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Thanks for the info and suggestions
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Just flashed the wifi fix, just hangs at obtaining ip address still, sucks...
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jeremytn86 said:
Just flashed the wifi fix, just hangs at obtaining ip address still, sucks...
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Try using doomkernel I'm using it now and the wifi works fine. Also don't forget to wipe everything after flashing a new kernel that might be the problem.
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Try using doomkernel I'm using it now and the wifi works fine. Also don't forget to wipe everything after flashing a new kernel that might be the problem.
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That was probably it, and by wipe e every thing, you mean data, cache, and dalvik? Does wiping data remove recovery? And I need to do this AFTER I flash the kernel and not BEFORE?
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That was probably it, and by wipe e every thing, you mean data, cache, and dalvik? Does wiping data remove recovery? And I need to do this AFTER I flash the kernel and not BEFORE?
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Yes, and do it after flashing kernel because system partition sizes are different for each.kernel. and Wiping data does not remove recovery because its built in the kernel.
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Yes, and do it after flashing kernel because system partition sizes are different for each.kernel. and Wiping data does not remove recovery because its built in the kernel.
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There is no wipe system option, that's a no no on this phone right?
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There is no wipe system option, that's a no no on this phone right?
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Wipe system is under mounts and storage. It says format system. But you don't need to do that.
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Wipe system is under mounts and storage. It says format system. But you don't need to do that.
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Thanks again for all the help buddy,
I know how it is to answer question after question, I'll have access to a computer again soon and I'm gonna pull all files and dig and try to build some stuff for this, sony has released full source have they not?
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Thanks again for all the help buddy,
I know how it is to answer question after question, I'll have access to a computer again soon and I'm gonna pull all files and dig and try to build some stuff for this, sony has released full source have they not?
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Your welcome and yep sony has released all the source. It'd be nice to see some more developers for the r800x of xperia play.
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im in need of some help
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Your welcome and yep sony has released all the source. It'd be nice to see some more developers for the r800x of xperia play.
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i have just purchased an xperia play r800x from my local retail, my carrier is Appalachian Wireless, not verizon, my phone is stuck on 2.3.3, and i really want to update to ICS but im really not sure what to do, i paid the $15 fee to get my bootloader unlocked from alejandrissimo, nice guy i might add, and im really needing some guidance on were to go now, any help would be awesome, and im sorry to jump this thread but i really didnt think the forums wanted 3 or 4 post of noob questions like mine, i dont want to mess my phone up and i dont have insurance on it, thanks in advance
First you need to download the fastboot files from sonys website. Then find an ics kernel for play. Id recommend lupus. Then download an ics rom and put it on your sd card. Next put the kernel in the fastboot folder and shut down your phone and plug it in while holding the search button. Next type in the command for flashing the kernel in a command window (not sure what it is off the top of my head search in one of the kernel threads. Then unplug your phone and enter recovery.by powering on and pressing volume down. Choose install and pick the rom from your sd card. For more detailed instructions search how to flash rom ls and kernels. There are plenty of guides.
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First you need to download the fastboot files from sonys website. Then find an ics kernel for play. Id recommend lupus. Then download an ics rom and put it on your sd card. Next put the kernel in the fastboot folder and shut down your phone and plug it in while holding the search button. Next type in the command for flashing the kernel in a command window (not sure what it is off the top of my head search in one of the kernel threads. Then unplug your phone and enter recovery.by powering on and pressing volume down. Choose install and pick the rom from your sd card. For more detailed instructions search how to flash rom ls and kernels. There are plenty of guides.
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ok i have flashed the lupus kernel with ICS, i then tried to install CM9 and it error 7's on me, im not sure what CDMA roms i can use with this kernel? would you please give me a hint as to what roms i should be looking for ? i used cyogenmod on a nook color a while back and my wife loves it, so i thought i would give 9 a shot on my PLAY lol
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ok i have flashed the lupus kernel with ICS, i then tried to install CM9 and it error 7's on me, im not sure what CDMA roms i can use with this kernel? would you please give me a hint as to what roms i should be looking for ? i used cyogenmod on a nook color a while back and my wife loves it, so i thought i would give 9 a shot on my PLAY lol
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Download cm9.1 from cyangon mods official website. Then try installing it using lupus jelly bean kernel. It has a setting for aosp ICS and should work for cm9. But if you want to play games on your play you should stick to GB ROMs because they are smoother than on ICS.
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